Kunszt v Murphy

Landlord wins · Lindsay · 2024-03-25

Adjudicator

Sonia Anwar-Ali

Dispute

Determination Of Residential Tenancies Act Application

Landlord

A.K., G.A.S.S. Get and Stay Sober Inc

Tenant

M.M., C.A., L.B., D.M., T.P., G.K., J.B., E.L., R.C., L.S.

What happened

The Landlord applied for an order to determine whether the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 applies to the residential complex. The Landlord operates the complex as a 'dry house' to help adult males with substance use disorders get clean and stay sober until they can move on. The Landlord argues the arrangement is not a landlord-tenant relationship but rather a service he provides to help people.

The ruling

The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 applies to the residential complex operated by the Landlord as a 'dry house' for adult males with substance use disorders.